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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.56, 7,158.45 and 1,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.56, 7,158.45 and 1,484.48 is: 2,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.56 : 7,158.45 = 1,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.56/7,158.45 = 1,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.56x = 7,158.45 × 1,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.56x = 10,626,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,575.86/4,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.07

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